Sweet Box, Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Sweet Box is a member of the Boxwood family with incredibly fragrant flowers. A star of the late winter and early spring garden and a wonderful plant to have in the garden. Fragrant Flowers It has feathery, small white flowers which open from late winter to early spring. Their sweet fragrance has a nice way of traveling throughout the garden. On sunny days, it is often frequented by pollinators feeding on it’s sweet nectar. The flowering period can last up a...
read moreOur photo was nominated “Best of Houzz 2016-DC Metro” for landscaping. Here is the story behind our photo that was nominated. This project was one of our favorites; it is nestled along the banks of Lake Anna with beautiful waterside views. Garden beds were arranged in large undulating swaths that incorporated the large existing mature trees on the lot. We added in the large cut slabs of Tennessee Crab Orchard flagstones to create winding staircases that lead to a patio at the...
read moreJoin Us for 2014 Arborfest Plant Sale October 11th & 12th We’ll be Selling Plants & Moving Trees Join Us! Watch us move and transplant large, fully grown, 25′ tall trees this weekend. Once again, we will be demonstrating how we successfully transplant large specimen trees. ArborFest October 11 & 12, 9 am to 4:30 pm both days Rain or Shine! Click here for directions. We will also have a variety of plants for sale along with some of our trees that have been dug out of our fields at the farm. Our booth numbers are 27...
read moreBy: Cecilia Palmer The High Line in New York City is a very special place in many ways. It is an elevated garden of the highest caliber. The garden is 30’ in the air and surrounds abandoned rail lines that once brought goods and supplies in and out of the city. These rail lines create the backbone of the High Line Park and were a vital part of New York City’s economy from the middle to latter part of the 19th century. These elevated rail lines provided a safe means of transporting goods...
read moreWe had a great time and a lot of interest at the 24th Annual Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival. We were very pleased to receive the "Outstanding Technical Craftsmanship" for our garden display. Below are the plants featured in our Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival display.
read morePlants featured in our Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival spring 2014 display.
read moreCome out and visit us at the 24th Annual Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival on April 26 and 27. A great weekend outing with the family.
read moreThe spring ephemerals bring a special magic to the woodland in early spring. They are woodland dwellers and emerge from the cold winter soils as the days start to get longer.
read moreThe end of February we went on a road trip to a nursery for a Hellebore Festival. The nursery we went to, Pine Knot Farms, specializes in Hellebore growing, and is located in southern Virginia.
read moreBelow is a list of plants featured in our 2014 Home and Garden Show Exhibit. We hope you enjoy it. In our booth we have Philip, Cecilia, Erica and Josue to answer any questions you might have. Trees Red Sunset Red Maple Autumnalis Flowering Cherry Serviceberry Spartan Juniper Shrubs Witchhazel – Arnold Promise and Jelena Dwarf Fothergilla Boxwoods , Dee Runk. Jim Stauffer, Vardar Valley Upright Japanpese Plum Yew Midwinter Fire Red Twig Dogwood Girard’s Azalea Perennials Bergenia Bressingham Ruby Corydalis Canary...
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